| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Campbell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alfred Goodwyn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Burkhart (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Gene Varda (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James McAlister (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Garry Massey (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Grossman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell inbounds the ball | 28-23 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:42 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Gary Lawson and he's hacked by Gene Varda - foul #2 on Gene Varda, team foul #1 | 30-23 |
| 19:42 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart makes the free throw | 31-23 |
| 19:26 | S. Connecticut St. | James McAlister misses the lay-in | 31-23 |
| 19:24 | S. Connecticut St. | Edward Grossman grabs the offensive rebound | 31-23 |
| 19:05 | S. Connecticut St. | Garry Massey hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Gene Varda and he's fouled by Alfred Goodwyn - foul #1 on Alfred Goodwyn, team foul #1 | 31-25 |
| 19:05 | S. Connecticut St. | Garry Massey misses the free throw | 31-25 |
| 19:05 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart gets the rebound | 31-25 |
| 18:45 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 31-25 |
| 18:44 | S. Connecticut St. | Edward Grossman pulls down the rebound | 31-25 |
| 18:38 | S. Connecticut St. | Garry Massey hits a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by James Henderson | 31-27 |
| 18:30 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson can't finish the layup | 31-27 |
| 18:29 | S. Connecticut St. | James McAlister snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 18:21 | S. Connecticut St. | Garry Massey's layup is rejected by Floyd Campbell | 31-27 |
| 18:20 | S. Connecticut St. | Gene Varda tips it back up and in | 31-29 |
| 18:15 | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 31-29 |
| 18:13 | S. Connecticut St. | Edward Grossman snags the defensive board | 31-29 |
| 18:08 | S. Connecticut St. | Gene Varda comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jimmy Benson - foul #2 on Jimmy Benson, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| 18:08 | S. Connecticut St. | Gene Varda misses the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 18:08 | S. Connecticut St. | Gene Varda makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 17:57 | N. Dakota | Gene Varda steals the ball from Jimmy Benson | 31-30 |
| 17:36 | S. Connecticut St. | Edward Grossman hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 31-30 |
| 17:34 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart pulls down the rebound | 31-30 |
| 17:19 | N. Dakota | Edward Grossman is called for the reach on Jimmy Benson - foul #1 on Edward Grossman, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer (SF), Louis Lanphear (PF) Floyd Campbell, Alfred Goodwyn | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Shock (PG), Francis Magee (SG) James Henderson, Gene Varda | |
| 17:11 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-30 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Dikembe Abdelal (SF) James McAlister | |
| 16:53 | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Shock misses the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jerry Rainer - foul #1 on Jerry Rainer, team foul #3 | 31-30 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Cato (SG), Melvin Tinney (C) Jimmy Benson, Robert Burkhart | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver (PF) Garry Massey | |
| 16:53 | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Shock makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 16:53 | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Shock misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 16:53 | N. Dakota | Melvin Tinney grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 16:51 | N. Dakota | Robert Shock steps in front of the Gary Lawson pass in the backcourt | 31-31 |
| 16:37 | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 31-31 |
| 16:36 | N. Dakota | Melvin Tinney gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 16:12 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-31 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell (SF) Gary Lawson | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Wagner (C) Edward Grossman | |
| 15:52 | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Shock hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-31 |
| 15:50 | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver snags the offensive board | 31-31 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Richard Cato (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Rainer (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Floyd Campbell (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Lanphear (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Tinney (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Robert Shock (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Francis Magee (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Wagner (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | S. Connecticut St. | Richard Cato is called for the reach on Dikembe Abdelal - foul #1 on Richard Cato, team foul #4 | 31-31 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson (SG), Alfred Goodwyn (PF), Robert Burkhart (C) Jerry Rainer, Louis Lanphear, Melvin Tinney | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | James Henderson (PG), Gene Varda (SG), James McAlister (SF), Garry Massey (PF) Robert Shock, Francis Magee, Dikembe Abdelal, Michael Wagner | |
| 15:15 | S. Connecticut St. | Garry Massey misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 15:14 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Jimmy Benson | 31-31 |
| 15:10 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Floyd Campbell | 34-31 |
| 14:58 | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver is fouled on the floor by Alfred Goodwyn - foul #2 on Alfred Goodwyn, team foul #5 | 34-31 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson (PG) Richard Cato | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Edward Grossman (C) John Weaver | |
| 14:47 | S. Connecticut St. | Edward Grossman misses the runner from the right block | 34-31 |
| 14:45 | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 34-31 |
| 14:26 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson's fadeaway is rejected by Edward Grossman | 34-31 |
| 14:24 | S. Connecticut St. | Edward Grossman gets the rebound | 34-31 |
| 14:02 | S. Connecticut St. | Gene Varda loses the dribble to Jimmy Benson | 34-31 |
| 13:48 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart hits the finger roll set up by Alfred Goodwyn and the foul's on Gene Varda - foul #3 on Gene Varda, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer (SF), Louis Lanphear (PF) Floyd Campbell, Alfred Goodwyn | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Shock (PG), Francis Magee (SG), John Weaver (PF) James Henderson, Gene Varda, Garry Massey | |
| 13:48 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart misses the free throw | 36-31 |
| 13:48 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear gets the offensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 13:41 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear travels with the ball | 36-31 |
| 13:27 | S. Connecticut St. | Francis Magee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-31 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Dikembe Abdelal (SF) James McAlister | |
| 13:15 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-31 |
| 13:14 | S. Connecticut St. | Francis Magee pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 12:58 | S. Connecticut St. | Francis Magee is whistled for traveling | 36-31 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Cato (SG), Melvin Tinney (C) Jimmy Benson, Robert Burkhart | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Wagner (C) Edward Grossman | |
| 12:49 | N. Dakota | Melvin Tinney makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Richard Cato | 38-31 |
| 12:34 | S. Connecticut St. | Dikembe Abdelal knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Francis Magee | 38-33 |
| 12:09 | N. Dakota | Michael Wagner steps in front of the Melvin Tinney pass | 38-33 |
| 11:57 | S. Connecticut St. | Francis Magee can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-33 |
| 11:56 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 11:50 | N. Dakota | Melvin Tinney misses the jumper from the right side | 38-33 |
| 11:48 | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver pulls down the rebound | 38-33 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary Lawson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Cato (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jerry Rainer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Louis Lanphear (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Tinney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Robert Shock (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Francis Magee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Wagner (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | S. Connecticut St. | Francis Magee's fadeaway is rejected by Melvin Tinney | 38-33 |
| 11:32 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Louis Lanphear | 38-33 |
| 11:27 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato is called for traveling | 38-33 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson (SG), Floyd Campbell (SF), Alfred Goodwyn (PF), Robert Burkhart (C) Gary Lawson, Jerry Rainer, Louis Lanphear, Melvin Tinney | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | James Henderson (PG), Gene Varda (SG), James McAlister (SF), Garry Massey (PF), Edward Grossman (C) Robert Shock, Francis Magee, Dikembe Abdelal, John Weaver, Michael Wagner | |
| 11:22 | S. Connecticut St. | James Henderson is hacked by Richard Cato in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Cato, team foul #6 | 38-33 |
| 11:09 | S. Connecticut St. | Edward Grossman connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by Gene Varda and he's hacked by Alfred Goodwyn - foul #3 on Alfred Goodwyn, team foul #7 | 38-35 |
| 11:09 | S. Connecticut St. | Edward Grossman makes the free throw | 38-36 |
| 10:51 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-36 |
| 10:49 | S. Connecticut St. | The rebound goes to Edward Grossman | 38-36 |
| 10:30 | S. Connecticut St. | Edward Grossman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-36 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson (PG) Richard Cato | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| 10:17 | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell blows the layup | 38-36 |
| 10:15 | S. Connecticut St. | Garry Massey pulls down the rebound | 38-36 |
| 09:59 | S. Connecticut St. | James McAlister drills a jump hook from the left block and he's hacked by Floyd Campbell - foul #2 on Floyd Campbell, team foul #8 | 38-38 |
| 09:59 | S. Connecticut St. | James McAlister makes the free throw | 38-39 |
| 09:34 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson knocks in the jumper from the left block | 40-39 |
| 09:23 | S. Connecticut St. | Alfred Goodwyn blocks the short jumper by James McAlister | 40-39 |
| 09:22 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson grabs the board | 40-39 |
| 09:18 | N. Dakota | Gene Varda blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Jimmy Benson | 40-39 |
| 09:16 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart tips it back up and in | 42-39 |
| 08:48 | S. Connecticut St. | Gene Varda is hacked by Jimmy Benson - foul #3 on Jimmy Benson, team foul #9 | 42-39 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Richard Cato (SG), Jerry Rainer (SF), Louis Lanphear (PF), Melvin Tinney (C) Jimmy Benson, Floyd Campbell, Alfred Goodwyn, Robert Burkhart | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Shock (PG), Dikembe Abdelal (SF) James Henderson, James McAlister | |
| 08:48 | S. Connecticut St. | Gene Varda makes the 1st free throw | 42-40 |
| 08:48 | S. Connecticut St. | Gene Varda makes the 2nd free throw | 42-41 |
| 08:31 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson can't finish the layup | 42-41 |
| 08:30 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear snags the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 08:11 | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer's pass is intercepted by Robert Shock | 42-41 |
| 08:02 | S. Connecticut St. | Edward Grossman hits the finger roll | 42-43 |
| 07:37 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear knocks in the shot near the basket and he's fouled by Garry Massey - foul #2 on Garry Massey, team foul #4 | 44-43 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson (SG), Robert Burkhart (C) Gary Lawson, Melvin Tinney | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Francis Magee (SG), James McAlister (SF), John Weaver (PF) Gene Varda, Garry Massey, Edward Grossman | |
| 07:37 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear misses the free throw | 44-43 |
| 07:37 | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver grabs the board | 44-43 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Richard Cato (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmy Benson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jerry Rainer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Louis Lanphear (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Burkhart (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - Robert Shock (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Francis Magee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - James McAlister (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Weaver (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Dikembe Abdelal (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:11 | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Shock is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Robert Shock, team foul #5 | 44-43 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Alfred Goodwyn (PF) Louis Lanphear | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| 06:51 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato makes the runner from the left block | 46-43 |
| 06:39 | S. Connecticut St. | Dikembe Abdelal is denied on a layup by Robert Burkhart | 46-43 |
| 06:37 | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver grabs the offensive board | 46-43 |
| 06:13 | S. Connecticut St. | Dikembe Abdelal connects on the jumper from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 05:56 | N. Dakota | Richard Cato throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson (PG), Jeffrey Littlejohn (SG), Floyd Campbell (SF), Louis Lanphear (C) Richard Cato, Jimmy Benson, Jerry Rainer, Robert Burkhart | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | James Henderson (PG), Michael Wagner (SG), Edward Grossman (C) Robert Shock, James McAlister, Dikembe Abdelal | |
| 05:37 | S. Connecticut St. | Alfred Goodwyn takes the ball from James Henderson | 46-45 |
| 05:13 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Louis Lanphear | 48-45 |
| 04:48 | S. Connecticut St. | Michael Wagner connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James Henderson | 48-47 |
| 04:26 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-47 |
| 04:25 | S. Connecticut St. | Francis Magee gets the rebound | 48-47 |
| 04:21 | S. Connecticut St. | John Weaver drills a jumper in the lane set up by Francis Magee | 48-49 |
| 04:07 | N. Dakota | Alfred Goodwyn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 04:05 | S. Connecticut St. | Edward Grossman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 03:48 | S. Connecticut St. | Gary Lawson steals the ball from John Weaver | 48-49 |
| 03:48 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-49 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson (SG), Robert Burkhart (C) Jeffrey Littlejohn, Alfred Goodwyn | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Gene Varda (SG), James McAlister (SF), Garry Massey (PF) Michael Wagner, Francis Magee, John Weaver | |
| 03:46 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| 03:29 | S. Connecticut St. | James McAlister is fouled on the floor by Floyd Campbell - foul #3 on Floyd Campbell, team foul #10 | 48-49 |
| 03:29 | S. Connecticut St. | James McAlister makes the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 03:29 | S. Connecticut St. | James McAlister misses the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 03:29 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart grabs the board | 48-50 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary Lawson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Benson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Floyd Campbell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Louis Lanphear (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Burkhart (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gene Varda (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James McAlister (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garry Massey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Grossman (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:17 | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 03:16 | S. Connecticut St. | Edward Grossman snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 02:58 | S. Connecticut St. | Gene Varda clanks a floater from the left block | 48-50 |
| 02:56 | N. Dakota | Jimmy Benson grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 02:41 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Shock (PG) James Henderson | |
| 02:19 | S. Connecticut St. | Edward Grossman loses the ball out of bounds | 48-50 |
| 02:00 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-50 |
| 01:59 | S. Connecticut St. | Garry Massey gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 01:42 | S. Connecticut St. | Edward Grossman comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 48-50 |
| 01:41 | S. Connecticut St. | Gene Varda pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-50 |
| 01:24 | S. Connecticut St. | Garry Massey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 01:23 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Gary Lawson | 48-50 |
| 01:16 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart hits a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Lawson | 50-50 |
| 00:53 | S. Connecticut St. | James McAlister misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-50 |
| 00:52 | S. Connecticut St. | Gene Varda gets the offensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 00:40 | S. Connecticut St. | Garry Massey connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Gene Varda | 50-52 |
| 00:30 | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear buries a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Gary Lawson | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:02 | S. Connecticut St. | Louis Lanphear takes the ball from Edward Grossman | 52-52 |
| 00:02 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Alfred Goodwyn (PF) Louis Lanphear | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson misses long on a halfcourt shot | 52-52 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary Lawson (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jimmy Benson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Floyd Campbell (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alfred Goodwyn (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Burkhart (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Gene Varda (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James McAlister (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garry Massey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Grossman (fresh) 7 pts. 11 reb. | |
| 05:00 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart wins the tip | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:31 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart can't finish the layup | 52-52 |
| 04:29 | S. Connecticut St. | Edward Grossman pulls down the rebound | 52-52 |
| 04:07 | S. Connecticut St. | Edward Grossman is whistled for a carry | 52-52 |
| 03:52 | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 03:51 | N. Dakota | Alfred Goodwyn can't tip it in | 52-52 |
| 03:49 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart grabs the offensive board | 52-52 |
| 03:30 | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gary Lawson | 54-52 |
| 03:05 | S. Connecticut St. | Edward Grossman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 03:03 | S. Connecticut St. | Garry Massey pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 02:48 | S. Connecticut St. | James McAlister hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Alfred Goodwyn - foul #4 on Alfred Goodwyn, team foul #11 | 54-52 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer (SF) Floyd Campbell | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Robert Shock (PG), Francis Magee (SG) James Henderson, Gene Varda | |
| 02:48 | S. Connecticut St. | James McAlister makes the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:48 | S. Connecticut St. | James McAlister makes the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 02:26 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson throws it down on a nice dish by Jerry Rainer and the foul's on Garry Massey - foul #3 on Garry Massey, team foul #6 | 56-54 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Louis Lanphear (PF) Alfred Goodwyn | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Dikembe Abdelal (SF) James McAlister | |
| 02:26 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson misses the free throw | 56-54 |
| 02:26 | S. Connecticut St. | Edward Grossman grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 02:26 | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| 02:12 | S. Connecticut St. | Dikembe Abdelal is whistled for a carry | 56-54 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Alfred Goodwyn (PF) Louis Lanphear | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | James Henderson (PG), James McAlister (SF) Robert Shock, Dikembe Abdelal | |
| 01:52 | N. Dakota | Garry Massey picks off the pass by Gary Lawson | 56-54 |
| 01:34 | S. Connecticut St. | James Henderson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gary Lawson - foul #3 on Gary Lawson, team foul #12 | 56-54 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell (SF) Jerry Rainer | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | Gene Varda (SG) Francis Magee | |
| 01:34 | S. Connecticut St. | James Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 01:34 | S. Connecticut St. | James Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 01:22 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Garry Massey - foul #4 on Garry Massey, team foul #7 | 56-56 |
| 01:22 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 01:22 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart makes the 2nd free throw | 58-56 |
| 01:05 | S. Connecticut St. | Garry Massey loses the dribble to Gary Lawson | 58-56 |
| 00:56 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart drills a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Floyd Campbell | 60-56 |
| Lineup | N. Dakota | PG - Gary Lawson (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jimmy Benson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Floyd Campbell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alfred Goodwyn (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Burkhart (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | S. Connecticut St. | PG - James Henderson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gene Varda (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James McAlister (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Garry Massey (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Edward Grossman (fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | S. Connecticut St. | James Henderson clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 60-56 |
| 00:36 | N. Dakota | The rebound goes to Robert Burkhart | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:34 | N. Dakota | Gene Varda is called for the reach on Robert Burkhart in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gene Varda, team foul #8 | 60-56 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Jerry Rainer (SF), Louis Lanphear (PF) Floyd Campbell, Alfred Goodwyn | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| 00:34 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:34 | N. Dakota | Robert Burkhart misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:34 | S. Connecticut St. | Garry Massey gets the rebound | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:28 | S. Connecticut St. | Edward Grossman makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Gene Varda | 61-58 |
| 00:28 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-58 |
| 00:27 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson is hacked by James Henderson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Henderson, team foul #9 | 61-58 |
| 00:27 | N. Dakota | Gary Lawson misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:27 | S. Connecticut St. | James McAlister gets the rebound | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:06 | S. Connecticut St. | Gene Varda drills a 3 from the left corner | 61-61 |
| 00:06 | N. Dakota | N. Dakota calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell (SF), Alfred Goodwyn (PF) Jerry Rainer, Louis Lanphear | |
| Subs | S. Connecticut St. | | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:01 | N. Dakota | Floyd Campbell banks in the layup | 63-61 |
| Game Plan | N. Dakota | N. Dakota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | S. Connecticut St. | S. Connecticut St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | S. Connecticut St. | Gene Varda misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 63-61 |